Downloadable Content For This Game

February 9

The brand new Master Campaign awaits you! Only one can be the Grandmaster, will you be the one to beat all six Masters of the Game?

The journey starts high above the clouds with your battle against the master of the wind. A totally new battlefield, the Floating Island lies there on flying isles of stone. Between burning fires and beautiful waterfalls you will fight till victory or defeat! All six masters will come for you with a different strategy, you will need all your knowledge and tactics to become the one Grandmaster!

Check out the Dark Desert DLC to enjoy the Floating Island in the Rune Runner mode

Reviews

“Check vs. Mate has to be the best Chess game I have seen on any console, it is both stunning visually and challenging. It is suitable for any level of player skill.”
93 – XboxLiveAddicts

“Probably the best chess game that ever graced our systems. Check vs. Mate is full of superb modes that give the classic game a "twist", and an A.I. based on the Fritz engine that will give a good challenge to new and experienced gamers alike.”
90 – http://www.gameover.gr/x360/reviews/Battle-Vs-Chess.16070.html

About This Game

Commanders, assemble your armies! CHECK vs. MATE calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs. chessman.

Chess – the unrivalled champion of strategy games has been attracting players of all ages for countless centuries. CHECK vs. MATE is based on the simple yet ingenious concept of creating a fusion between professional chess software and upbeat, combat oriented game mechanics, complete with richly animated game pieces. At the outset of a match things seem quite basic: a 3D game board pits two opponents against each other in a seemingly ordinary game of chess. The game board itself is set in one of six available environments, each with its own unique landscape and presentation features. Traditionally recognized game pieces have been given a facelift as hulking stone golems and beastly chimaeras take the place of the typical rook and knight pieces respectively.

FEATURES:

Two gripping strategy campaigns with 30 missions and 30 different mission goals

Interactive 3rd person action mode

Beat'em up fights in six unique arenas with each of the twelve characters

Challenging PvP duels together on one PC over LAN and Internet

Utilizing the famous Fritz! chess algorithm, equipped with 10 distinct levels of difficulty, as well as an extensive opening library, participants of all skill levels are provided with an appropriate degree of challenge

The state of the art 3D graphics engine powers the breath taking visuals through the incorporation of HDR and particle effects

Cinematic quality animated sequences pull players into the action of the game

The innovative fusion of professional chess software and action oriented fight-ing simulations result in a strategic action experience unlike anything before

THEY WILL INSTALL A VERRRRY INVASIVE DRM ON YOUR SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY WARNING!

AND STEAM WILL ONLY REFUND YOUR MONEY IF YOU ACT FAST... I TOOK TOO LONG I'M TOLD,EVEN THOUGH I NEVER PLAYED THE GAME, SO I'M JUST GOING TO DELETE THE GAME AND EAT THE LO$$ RATHER THAN GIVE SOME CREEPY GAME COMPANY ACCESS TO MY COMPUTER.

MY PERSONAL PRIVACY AND MY SYSTEM'S SECURITY ARE WORTH THE PRICE, AND I HOPE YOUR'S ARE TOO.

It has a very annoying DRM, not only requires a Nick and mail (and that’s too much already) it is mandatory for you to give a name, address, phone… a lot of PERSONAL data for no reason that I can’t find its logic.

Do they have a second business apart from gaming selling databases to sponsors or who knows?

I ALREADY had installed it, my HD broke down and now it wants to register again

Extremely invasive DRM. Had to provide my home address and phone number to activate. Also this game can only be activated for one installation. If you need to reinstall it, you will have to email the developers. Do not buy.

Horrifically invasive DRM. I thought this level of "give us all of your personal information and register immediately and have an active internet connection" type DRM was gone... or at least publicized.

As for the game... it's a terrible Battle Chess wannabe. And it's easy to tell why they were forced to change the name. This is certainly not in the spirit of Battle Chess. No charm, no character, and the animations (which you can't zoom in nearly close enough to enjoy) are canned and generic and the developers seem to think that particles can replace variety. That's not the case.

I paid 3 bucks for this and I'm a bit upset about it. That'll teach me not to check the reviews page!